Prussia, Kingdom. A Core For An 1813 Iron Cross Hold Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani

Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani

Footnote: David Robertson was born in 1857

small enamel flaking in places

British War Medal (9208 PTE

He is confirmed as having been taken prisoner during Operation Husky

Prussia, Kingdom. A Core For An 1813 Iron Cross Hold Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 Herzstck). Instituted 17 March 1813 by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1813 1915 issue). Constructed of blackened magnetic iron, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW topped by a royal crown, the reverse plain, unmarked, measuring 37. 75 mm (w) x 37. 56 mm (h), weighing 10. 9 grams, in extremely fine